Susan Patten

I have been covering Maine people and stories of public interest for more than 25 years. With genuine interest, I provide news and public affairs information to the people of Maine utilizing both radio and online media platforms. My other passions include my family and music. I am the founder of The Gifts of Music and also volunteer for the Susan G Komen Race for the Cure.

Horse Killed in Accident

State police are investigating an accident in which a horse hauling a buggy with four Amish children was struck and killed. The incident happened yesterday afternoon in an Amish Community in Island Falls. According to the police report the children were hauling wood in the buggy and neglected to stop as they came out of the woods into the roadway.

Search for Missing Teen

Maine Game Wardens are asking for help from the public in locating a missing teenager. Jaden Dremsa was last seen at 3: p.m. yesterday near the Twin Pines Trailer Park in North Waterboro. Twin Pines is located on Route 5 in North Waterboro.

Clifton Woman Dies in Crash

A woman from Clifton is the victim of a single car crash early this morning in the town of Mariaville. Public Safety Spokesman Steve McCausland says the woman failed to negotiate a curve on Route 181.

Ellsworth Chamber Hires New Executive Director

She's certainly no stranger to the area and she's been tapped to serve as the new Executive Director of the Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce. You've heard her voice too on our airways advocating for Mainers in need.

Human Remains Discovered in Maine Town

State Police open an investigation after the discovery of human remains. Public Safety Spokesman Steve McCausland says the remains were found this morning.

My Shrine Circus Pride [Video]

Some 40 years later I still get excited by the circus coming to Bangor! Like hundreds of thousands of other children, I eagerly looked forward to that road trip to Bangor to see the Shrine Circus. Little did I know back then that I'd have an important part to play in the circus and so do some of my friends and family.

Who’s Watching Your Baby? Creepy Doesn’t Even Begin to Describe This

I recall back to a time when my kids were little and I, like millions of other parents, relied on those baby monitors to keep tabs on our child's every breath.

Bangor Police Give Chase + Capture Escaped Horse

We're still gathering details on this story and haven't had a chance to interview the suspect, but a chase early this morning in Bangor put police to the test.

Big Changes on the Way to Union Street in Bangor [VIDEO]

The project has been 10 years in the making and it's going to require patience and a lot of alert driving in the city of Bangor.

Burglary Suspect Caught After Chase

There's been a recent up tick in home burglaries and the most recent case had police chasing down and capturing a suspect. Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland says a Brewer man faces multiple charges after he failed to stop for police and took off on foot after crashing his car in a chase.